CVE-2023-42103

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AR files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
. Was ZDI-CAN-20660.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-46562 Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AR files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-20660.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:1204.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:12.0.1204.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:1204.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AR files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20660. Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AR files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-20660.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Sep 18, 2024, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2023, 9:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 3, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:23 AM